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General Surgery Instruments

Every specialty has its own instruments. General surgery has the ones everybody else borrowed. Metzenbaum scissors, Adson forceps, Kelly and Crile haemostats, Allis and Babcock tissue forceps, Backhaus towel clamps — these are the patterns that appear on a basic laparotomy tray and then turn up again in orthopaedics, gynaecology, plastics and the emergency department.

This collection gathers the classic general-surgery patterns we stock, across scissors, forceps, haemostats, clamps and needle holders. Individual practices can order any instrument directly. Hospital procurement teams, distributors and buyers working to a tender or RFQ can contact our team for bulk pricing and quoted line items.

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    11 1/4" Allis-Willauer Forceps with 5x6 Teeth

    The 11 1/4" Allis-Willauer Forceps with 5x6 Teeth is a long surgical forceps designed for securely grasping tissue. Features interlocking 5x6 teeth...

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    10" Crile-Wood Needle Holder, Straight, Tungsten Carbide (TC)

    The 10" Crile-Wood Needle Holder, Straight "GG" is a high-quality surgical instrument designed for secure needle handling in a wide range of surgic...

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    10" Allis-Willauer Forceps

    These 10-inch Allis-Willauer forceps feature multiple teeth for a firm grasp on tissue, making them ideal for holding or retracting dense or slippe...

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    10 Mayo Common Duct Scoop, 5mm

    The 10 Mayo Common Duct Scoop, 5mm is a specialized surgical instrument used in biliary surgery, specifically designed for the removal of obstructi...

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    10 1/4" x 7m Mayo Common Duct Scoop

    The 10 1/4" x 7mm Mayo Common Duct Scoop is a specialized surgical instrument designed for removing obstructions from the common bile duct, such as...

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    10 1/4" Satinsky Vena Cava Clamp (Cross-Serrated Jaws)

    The 10.25" Satinsky vena cava clamp with cross-serrated jaws is designed for precise occlusion of the vena cava, featuring cross-serrated jaws for ...

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    10 1/2" Mixter Forceps with Complete Curve and Longitudinal Serrations

    These 10 1/2" Mixter forceps feature a fully curved jaw and longitudinal serrations, designed for deep tissue dissection and vessel isolation. The ...

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    Toennis-Adson Dissecting Scissors Straight 18 cm

    Toennis-Adson dissecting scissors with straight blades, 18 cm overall length. Used for fine tissue dissection in neurosurgical and general procedur...

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    Toennis-Adson Dissecting Scissors Curved 18 cm

    Toennis-Adson dissecting scissors with curved blades, 18 cm overall length. Used for fine tissue dissection in neurosurgical and general procedures...

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    Kocher-Langenbeck Retractor, 8 1/2 x 15 mm

    With a blade size of 8 1/2 x 15mm, this 8 1/2 Kocher-Langenbeck retractor has exceptional retraction capabilities, which makes it perfect for deep ...

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    Ten-four-inch Mayo Common Duct Scoop, 4 mm

    The Ten-Four-Inch Mayo Common Duct Scoop, 4 mm is a surgical instrument designed for use in biliary surgery, specifically for procedures involving ...

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    TC Metzenbaum Scissors 7" Straight Blunt/Blunt

    The T-C Metzenbaum Scissors 7" STR Blunt-Blunt are precision surgical scissors designed for delicate tissue dissection and gentle cutting in variou...

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    Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 8" - Tungsten Carbide

    The Tungsten Carbide (T-C) Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder, 8" is a mid-length surgical instrument designed for precision suturing, offering a good balanc...

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    Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 7" - Tungsten Carbide

    The Tungsten Carbide (T-C) Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder, 7" is a widely used, standard-length surgical instrument designed for precision suturing in a ...

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    TC Mayo Scissors Round 6-3/4" Straight

    T-C Mayo Scissors Round 6-3/4" STR: These 6-3/4" Mayo scissors feature round tips for precise, controlled cutting of soft tissue, reducing the risk...

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    TC Mayo Scissors Round 6-3/4" Curved

    T-C Mayo Scissors Round 6-3/4" CVD: These 6-3/4" Mayo scissors feature round tips, ideal for cutting soft tissue while minimizing the risk of punct...

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    TC Mayo Scissors Round 5-1/2" Straight

    T-C Mayo Scissors Round 5-1/2" STR: These 5-1/2" Mayo scissors feature round tips for precise, controlled cutting of soft tissue, minimizing the ri...

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    TC Adson Forceps 1x2 Teeth 6"

    The T-C Adson Forceps with 1 x 2 teeth and a length of 6 inches are a versatile and precise surgical instrument commonly used for delicate tissue h...

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    Straight titanium, 6 3/4 in. Mayo scissors,

    The 6 3/4-inch straight titanium Mayo scissors are precision surgical instruments designed for cutting tough, dense tissues such as fascia and musc...

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    Straight Titanium Halsted Mosquito Forceps

    These forceps are made from high-quality titanium, offering strength and corrosion resistance. With a straight design, they provide excellent preci...

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    Straight ss, 6 3/4" Mayo Scissors, Left-handed

    Left-handed 6 3/4" straight Mayo scissors, made of stainless steel with short blades, are designed for precision cutting of dense tissue. The strai...

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    Laparoscopic Allis Forceps, Straight, Single Action, Spring Handle

    The Laparoscopic Allis Forceps, Straight, Single Action, Spring Handle from DDP Elite USA is a reusable endoscopic instrument built to surgical-gra...

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    Pediatric Optical Peanut Forceps, Type S

    The Pediatric Optical Peanut Forceps, Type S from DDP Elite USA is built to the Type S pattern, so it fits sheaths, telescopes and accessories of t...

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    Metzenbaum Scissors Curved Left, Double Action, 5mm x 33cm

    The DDP Elite USA Metzenbaum scissors, model DEU-LAPA00661, have blades curved to the left, double action, 5mm x 33cm. They are supplied brand new....

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    Kelly Long Forceps Insert, Double Action, 5mm x 26cm

    The DDP Elite USA Kelly long insert, model DEU-LAPA00048, is double action, 5mm x 26cm. It is supplied brand new.The long Kelly jaw dissects and gr...

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    Curved-Up Fenestrated Allis Forceps, Single Action, Spring Handle

    The DDP Elite USA fenestrated Allis forceps, model DEU-LAPA00641, has a curved-up jaw, single action and a spring handle. It is supplied brand new....

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    Curved-Up Allis Forceps, Single Action, Spring Handle

    The DDP Elite USA Allis forceps, model DEU-LAPA00640, has a curved-up jaw, single action and a spring handle. It is supplied brand new.The upward c...

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    Needlescopic Metzenbaum Scissors with Outer Sheath, 2mm x 20cm

    The DDP Elite USA needlescopic scissors, model DEU-LAPA00068, is a Metzenbaum scissors insert with its outer sheath, 2mm x 20cm. It is supplied bra...

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    Angled Fenestrated Allis Forceps, Single Action, Spring Handle

    The DDP Elite USA angled fenestrated Allis forceps, model DEU-LAPA00597, has a single-action jaw and a spring handle. It is supplied brand new.The ...

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    Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 8" - Stainless Steel, Stubby Jaws

    The S-S Mayo Hegar Needle Holder, 8" with Stubby Jaws is a specialized needle holder designed for shorter, more controlled suturing tasks, particul...

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    Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 6" - Stainless Steel

    The Mayo-Hegar needle holder is the standard needle driver in general surgery. It holds a curved suture needle firmly in its serrated jaws, and the...

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    Crile-Wood Needle Holder 6" - Stainless Steel

    The S-S Crile-Wood Needle Holder, 6" is a small and precise surgical tool designed for fine needle handling in delicate procedures. This compact si...

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    Laparoscopic Atraumatic Babcock Grasper, 10mm x 45cm, Double Action

    This atraumatic Babcock laparoscopic grasper from DDP Elite USA has a 10mm shaft, a 45cm working length and double-action jaws. Babcock jaws hold b...

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    Six-Allis Forceps, heavy five-and-twenty-five

    This set includes six heavy-duty Allis tissue forceps, each measuring 5 1/4" (5.25"). Designed for strength and secure tissue grasping, these force...

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    Satinsky Vascular Scissors, Curved, 24.5 cm

    Satinsky vascular scissors with curved blades, 24.5 cm overall length. Designed for vascular dissection and vessel cutting during cardiothoracic an...

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    Satinsky Blood Vessel Clamp 15cm

    Satinsky blood vessel clamp, 15cm, for partial occlusion of large vessels in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. German surgical-steel constructio...

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    Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps Straight

    Rochester-Pean hemostatic forceps with straight jaws, offered in lengths from 14cm to 30cm. Designed for clamping vessels and tissue during general...

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    Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps Curved 22-24cm

    Rochester-Pean hemostatic forceps with curved jaws, available in 22cm and 24cm lengths. Used for clamping vessels and tissue during general surgica...

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    Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps Curved 13cm

    Rochester-Pean hemostatic forceps with curved jaws and a 13cm overall length. Used for clamping vessels and tissue during general surgical procedur...

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    Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps Curved

    Rochester-Pean hemostatic forceps with curved jaws, offered in lengths from 14cm to 20cm. Designed for clamping vessels and tissue during general s...

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    Rochester-Pean Hemostatic Forceps (Curved, 40.5cm)

    Curved Roch-Pean hemoforceps, 40.5cm in length, designed for precise clamping of large blood vessels or tissues during surgeries. The extended leng...

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    Rochester-Ochsner Forceps (Straight, 1.25-inch Teeth)

    Rochester-Ochsner forceps with straight jaws and 1.25-inch interlocking teeth, designed for secure clamping and tissue manipulation during surgical...

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    Rochester-Ochsner / Kocher Hemostatic Forceps, 1x2 Teeth, Straight

    Rochester-Ochsner/Kocher hemostatic forceps with 1x2 interlocking teeth at the tip and straight, serrated jaws for secure grasping of dense tissue ...

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    Rochester-Ochsner / Kocher Hemostatic Forceps, 1x2 Teeth, Curved

    Rochester-Ochsner/Kocher hemostatic forceps with 1x2 interlocking teeth and curved, serrated jaws for secure grasping of tough or slippery tissue. ...

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    Rochester Pean Forceps, 7-1/4" Curved

    The 7-1/4" Rochester Pean Forceps with curved jaws are surgical instruments designed for clamping tissues, vessels, and other structures. The curve...

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    Rochester Pean Forceps, 10" Curved

    The 10" Rochester Pean Forceps with curved jaws are robust, high-quality surgical instruments designed for clamping large tissues, vessels, or othe...

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    Pean Hemostatic Forceps, Fine, Curved, 16 cm

    Pean fine hemostatic forceps with curved, transverse-serrated jaws and a ratcheted finger-ring handle for controlled vessel occlusion. German surgi...

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    Pean Hemostatic Forceps, Fine, Curved, 14 cm

    Pean fine hemostatic forceps with curved, fully serrated jaws and a ratcheted box-lock joint for secure vessel and tissue clamping. German surgical...

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What This Collection Covers

  • Metzenbaum dissecting scissors — straight and curved, sharp/sharp and blunt, tungsten-carbide and supercut, 15–28cm, plus Metzenbaum-Fino patterns
  • Mayo scissors and Mayo-Hegar needle holders — straight and curved, supercut and TC options, left-handed patterns
  • Adson tissue forceps — and the Beckman-Adson self-retaining retractors
  • Allis tissue forceps — the classic toothed grasper
  • Babcock forceps — atraumatic fenestrated jaws for bowel and delicate tissue
  • Kelly and Crile haemostats — straight and curved, including titanium
  • Kocher / Rochester-Ochsner — toothed haemostats that hold fascia
  • Rochester-Pean and Pean — from 13cm up to 40.5cm long-reach
  • Halsted-Mosquito — the fine 12.5cm haemostats, smooth and toothed
  • Mixter and Overholt-Mixter — right-angle dissecting forceps
  • Satinsky clamps — atraumatic vascular occlusion
  • Backhaus towel clamps — for securing drapes to the field

Atraumatic or Toothed? The Tray Logic

A general tray carries what looks like a confusing number of graspers. There is a clear logic to it, and it comes down to what the tissue can survive.

Toothed instruments — Allis, Kocher, Adson with teeth — bite. They will not slip off fascia, skin edge or a tough tendon, and they are how you get real purchase during closure. They also leave marks, so they stay off anything you need to keep intact.

Atraumatic instruments — Babcock above all, with its rounded fenestrated jaws — hold without crushing. A Babcock on bowel, ureter or appendix grips enough to manipulate and not enough to damage. That is the whole design.

Smooth-serrated instruments — Kelly, Crile, Pean — sit in between: enough grip to occlude a vessel, no teeth to perforate it.

Get this wrong in either direction and you pay for it. A Babcock on fascia slips; an Allis on bowel perforates.

How to Choose

Scissor blade profile. Metzenbaum blades are long-shanked with short blades — built for blunt dissection through tissue planes. Mayo blades are heavier and shorter-shanked, for cutting fascia and suture. Using a Metzenbaum as a suture scissor is the fastest way to ruin one.

Tungsten carbide. TC inserts hold a cutting edge or a grip far longer under repeated autoclaving. On scissors and needle holders used daily, the extra cost pays back. Plain stainless is fine for occasional use.

Supercut. A supercut blade carries a honed razor edge along one side. It cuts fine, mobile tissue with less crush and less tendency to push tissue ahead of the blades.

Length. Match the instrument to the depth of the field, not the size of the incision. If the handles end up inside your working space, the instrument is too short.

Left-handed patterns. Mayo-Hegar and Crile-Wood are stocked in left-handed versions, because a right-handed ratchet works against a left hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What instruments are in a basic general surgery set?
Typically: a scalpel handle, Metzenbaum and Mayo scissors, Adson and Allis forceps, several Kelly or Crile haemostats in both curvatures, a needle holder, a retractor pair, and towel clamps. Everything on that list is stocked here.

What is the difference between Metzenbaum and Mayo scissors?
Blade-to-shank ratio and weight. Metzenbaums are lighter with short blades on long shanks, for dissecting tissue. Mayos are heavier with a longer blade, for cutting fascia and suture. They are not interchangeable.

Allis or Babcock?
Allis has sharp interlocking teeth and grips hard — for fascia and tissue you are removing. Babcock has smooth fenestrated jaws — for bowel, appendix and anything that must not be crushed.

What is a Backhaus towel clamp for?
Securing surgical drapes to the patient or to each other so the sterile field stays where it was set. The sharp curved points penetrate the drape and lock with a ratchet.

Do you supply these individually or as sets?
Individually — every instrument here can be ordered on its own. For a full general set or a theatre tray, send us your list and our team will quote it line by line, with bulk pricing for distributors and hospital procurement.

Related categories: hemostatic forceps, surgical forceps, surgical scissors, needle holders, surgical retractors and surgical clamps.

Completing the tray: knife handles, hand-held retractors, probes, suction tubes, dissectors, sterilization containers and surgical sets.